Is Windows 10 safe to use?

[console]

Oh. That's why I saw news on internet and show off Windows 11 on YouTube. Someone said don't have user local on there. Maybe someone edit and cut video to short time to hide features.

I think easy to confuse a lot of people about Windows 11. LOL

 

[Undwiz]

Still on windows 7 - It simply works.

Except for gaming , 10 is great is you use AeroTweaker

 

[raging_chaos]

Never use Microsoft store because not important to us anymore, it require our Microsoft account to sign in for to use Microsoft store. I dislike Microsoft store.

Dislikes the Microsoft store, but then proceeds to download Google Chrome and give them even more metrics. You don't need to sign into the MS Store to download anything, you're spreading the same misinformation about telemetry that has been given since Win10 first came out. You willingly give away tons more info to Google and you opt in the second you install it.

And FYI if you can download a pre-activated version of Windows Pro then you can download Enterprise which comes with most of what you have listed as off by default. Then there's also LTSC which is even more neutered.

 

[Undwiz]

windows 11 still lets you use an offline account lol

Windows 10 can have a offline account , just pay attention when setting it up...

 

[raging_chaos]

Windows 10 can have a offline account , just pay attention when setting it up...

IDK why its so hard for people to look in the lower left corner of that screen where it says "setup with a local account".

 

[Undwiz]

Downloading Win 11 now , Funny how I google search win 11 not long ago and it stated that microsuck said 10 was it .... going to make 11 my main OS because f-it -- I have 9 storage drives

 

[GCS]

Honeslty I see no reason for people to use Win10/11, except for people who need Adobe programs because of their job or people who play online games that have shtty anti-cheat. I see no reason to support a company that doesn't care about your personal rights.
Linux is highly customizable, respects you and your rights, lightweight, easy to use (even easier then windows in most cases) and free.
When microsoft releases an update that tweaked ui just a little bit I do not understand why people gets hyped up because in Linux I can just choose from hundereds of different themes that fit my preference without an external tool.
I am not posting this to argue but rather make people try so-called "hard to learn", "not user friendly OS" called Lie-nux.
Just give Kubuntu Linux a shot. If you don't like it you don't like it, it's your choice in the end. I just don't want people to get stuck in an ecosystem without even trying other alternatives

 

[Lun4ria]

One reason why i never installed this is because there really was no reason to, and when i found out that Microsoft installed spyware on it permanently changed my mind. I've seen alot of custom windows downloads everywhere, so does it mean it's safe to use?

Yes there are things in windows 10 that class as spyware, but like other have said use windows seven, woth the added bonus its more stable.

 

[raging_chaos]

Yes there are things in windows 10 that class as spyware, but like other have said use windows seven, woth the added bonus its more stable.

And like many others have said all telemetry has been backported to Win7 a very long time ago. The amount of hate Win10 gets is pointless.

 

[RednaxelaNnamtra]

Honeslty I see no reason for people to use Win10/11, except for people who need Adobe programs because of their job or people who play online games that have shtty anti-cheat. I see no reason to support a company that doesn't care about your personal rights.
Linux is highly customizable, respects you and your rights, lightweight, easy to use (even easier then windows in most cases) and free.
When microsoft releases an update that tweaked ui just a little bit I do not understand why people gets hyped up because in Linux I can just choose from hundereds of different themes that fit my preference without an external tool.
I am not posting this to argue but rather make people try so-called "hard to learn", "not user friendly OS" called Lie-nux.
Just give Kubuntu Linux a shot. If you don't like it you don't like it, it's your choice in the end. I just don't want people to get stuck in an ecosystem without even trying other alternatives

For playing newer Games Windows can still be the easier choice. Yeah, Linux game support is much better now, but there are still to many title needing manuall tweaking to work, to recomend it to every gamer.

 

[GCS]

For playing newer Games Windows can still be the easier choice. Yeah, Linux game support is much better now, but there are still to many title needing manuall tweaking to work, to recomend it to every gamer.

Well, I don't play a lot of new games on my pc so I don't know a lot about that part. But most of the most popular games are playable on Linux. And tweaking in most cases takes about 10 minutes thanks to protondb.com

 

[Deleted User]

I'm at that point in my life where I will separate my Work and Gaming Lives.

This year's new PC purchase will be for the newer GPU and CPU needed for Work and I'll definitely keep on checking for those to have Drivers on Linux.
Unfortunately, my AEC Design Software Packages don't run Linux just yet, but using Virtual Machines might answer that whilst waiting.
Some do run on Apple MacOS, which is my second option.

All my Gaming will be done on Consoles; SONY PlayStation for in-home and Nintendo Switch on-the-go.
Smartphones to Apple's iOS.

That is my route for the upcoming years.

 

[Lun4ria]

And like many others have said all telemetry has been backported to Win7 a very long time ago. The amount of hate Win10 gets is pointless.

Windows 7 is the best windows os in my opinion.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Windows 7 is the best windows os in my opinion.

But it doesn't get updates anymore, so it should no longer be used, using Win7 now is like running without an AV, it might be fine until one day you visit a compromised website or run a malicious cracked software/game.

 

[Lun4ria]

But it doesn't get updates anymore, so it should no longer be used, using Win7 now is like running without an AV, it might be fine until one day you visit a compromised website or run a malicious cracked software/game.

Thats why I use a vm

 

[GCS]

But it doesn't get updates anymore, so it should no longer be used, using Win7 now is like running without an AV, it might be fine until one day you visit a compromised website or run a malicious cracked software/game.

Tbh running AV is just unnecessary imo, it slows down your pc, you pay for it yearly. You can just throw the suspicous file to virustotal and boom no need for AV. (But that's off topic lol)
Win7 lacks system level security updates and using it is just opening yourself into viruses.

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Thats why I use a vm

Still if you have important files or you do your daily browsing in there your data might get stolen.
Wait do you use vm in win7 or a win7 vm?

 

[tabzer]

The OP is kind of dumb but the discussion is pretty interesting.

I've seen alot of custom windows downloads everywhere, so does it mean it's safe to use?

I question what this means. Did he see some "custom editions" on some "warez" sites?

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Tbh running AV is just unnecessary imo, it slows down your pc, you pay for it yearly. You can just throw the suspicous file to virustotal and boom no need for AV. (But that's off topic lol)
Win7 lacks system level security updates and using it is just opening yourself into viruses.

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Still if you have important files or you do your daily browsing in there your data might get stolen.
Wait do you use vm in win7 or a win7 vm?

Good AVs should have little effect on performance, and I've never paid for an AV in my life. Paid AVs don't give you better protection, they just give you extra features like firewall built in, which there are many free alternatives for anyway.

 

[GCS]

What AVs do is scanning your files in case of a virus. Virustotal or it's alikes does the same thing. Giving an auto-starting closed source AV, admin privilege access is a great risk for privacy and security imo. AV companies like using fancy words that's just marketing. You only need 4 things to not to get viruses in Windows: Common sense, Updating system/software, virustotal or it's alternatives, windows defender.

In Linux you only need Common Sense and Updating.

 

[LostRabbit]

Hehe, hooray for common sense. Best antivirus program to have.

Ive been sticking to win7 for a loooong time too. Win10 used to run in virtual box ;p Eventually i had to switch because of that new mainboard and missing drivers.

Spend quite some time deactivating tons of those super smart features, killing telemetry stuff manually, using tools like SU10.
So, everything unnecessary is removed. Im using VPN, block most of the stuff in firefox, use different browsers for different purposes and keep things separated. Clean up regularly and dont forget backups. Call me paranoid, but this makes me feel..like nearly safe, lol.

Guess it depends on what kind of software you need to run. Linux would be an easier path; security-wise, but its about compatibility too, sadly^^